Planning Commission Resolution PC-2025-39 (Chip Bauer Const_Sandy Ln Setback Variance)CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-39
RECOMMENDING APPROVAL OF VARIANCE TO FRONT YARD SETBACK
FOR AN EXPANSION OF
AN EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY HOME
PID 155-012-001040
WHEREAS, the applicant proposes to expand an existing single family home in the R-1,
Single Family Residential zoning district; and
WHEREAS, the subject building was constructed with a front setback of less than the
required 30 feet; and
WHEREAS, the applicant has submitted a request for variances to accommodate expansion
of the home with architectural design that is consistent with the original home design; and
WHEREAS, the proposed structure, if constructed with the variances as requested, would
better meet the City's objectives for neighborhood character and reinvestment in existing
housing stock; and
WHEREAS, construction of the addition in conformance to current code requirements for
front setback would create a significant visual incongruency between the addition and the
existing structure; and
WHEREAS, if the building were constructed with a setback of 30 feet, rather than the
existing building line, practical difficulties would arise with slope of the property, existing
structural improvements on the home, and inability to add additional architectural
improvements proposes as a part of the addition; and
WHEREAS, variance considerations require findings of reasonableness of the proposed use
and practical difficulties in meeting the current codes; and
WHEREAS, the request is consistent with the requirements for variance based on the
findings identified by the Planning Commission and as listed in this resolution; and
WHEREAS, the conditions supporting the variance are unique to this property, or properties
such as this, and were not created by the owners nor are they primarily economic in nature;
and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission held a public hearing on October 7t", 2025, on the
application and the applicant and members of the public were provided the opportunity to
present information to the Planning Commission; and
CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-39
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission has considered all of the comments and the staff
report, which are incorporated by reference into the resolution; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello makes the following Findings
of Fact in relation to the recommendation of approval:
1. The applicant has provided plans demonstrating that the proposed construction
is designed to be compatible with the existing structure.
2. The application of the existing codes would create a significant practical
difficulties in modifications to the existing home, and lessen the visual
compatibility for the neighborhood.
3. The conditions of the existing structure were not created by the owner, and are
not primarily economic in nature.
4. The application would, with the conditions of approval, facilitate reasonable use
of the property.
5. The purpose of variance consideration is to permit departures from the common
regulations to ensure that the intent of the Zoning Ordinance is achieved, a
purpose which these variances would meet.
6. The variance will facilitate reinvestment in the existing housing stock, enhancing
and preserving the values of the City's neighborhoods.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Planning Commission of the City of Monticello,
Minnesota, that the Planning Commission hereby approves the variance to front setback,
subject to the conditions identified in Exhibit Z of the Staff report, as listed below:
1. Completion of the project as represented in the application for variances.
2. Compliance with the terms of the City's Chief Building Official letter dated
September 24, 2025.
3. Maintaining existing drainage patterns is required per the direction of the
City Engineer's office.
4. Comments and recommendations of other Staff and Planning Commission.
ADOPTED this 7t" day of October, 2025 by the Planning Commission of the City of
Monticello, Minnesota.
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CITY OF MONTICELLO
WRIGHT COUNTY, MINNESOTA
PLANNING COMMISSION
RESOLUTION NO. PC-2025-39
MONTICELLO PLANNING COMMISSION
By:
Andrew Tapper, C air
ATTEST:
Angela Schum n , C immunity Development Director